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Axle Bearings: Removal

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Fig 1: Axle Plug
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  1. With vehicle in neutral, position on hoist.
  2. Remove calipers and rotors.
  3. Tap axle end plug (1) loose from the wheel flange (2) with a hammer and punch. Pull plug (1) out of wheel flange (2).
    Fig 2: Speed Sensor
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    1 - AXLE FLANGE
    2 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  4. Remove speed sensors (2) from axle tube (1) flange.
    Fig 3: Axle Flange Bolts
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  5. Remove axle flange nuts (1) from axle (2).
    Fig 4: Axle Bearing O-Ring
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  6. Pull axle shaft and backing plate out of axle tube until axle bearing (1) is exposed.
  7. Remove O-ring (2) from the axle bearing.
    Fig 5: Axle Shaft
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  8. Slide axle shaft (1) from axle tube and backing plate.
  9. Tap axle shaft out of the wheel flange and axle bearing through the plug hole with a hammer and brass drift.
  10. Remove axle flange bolts.
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